Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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House PreFiling Party
December 17, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 17, 2024: we look at what’s going on this week from the statehouse to Congress; Sen. Lindsey Graham shares his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary; a look back on the lives of Congressman John... -
How Many Licks does it take to get a School Voucher Bill Passed?
December 14, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 14, 2024: we look at why the federal government is suing South Carolina; reporter Maayan Schechter tells us of two South Carolinians among the 39 folks Biden pardoned along with nearly 1,500 people prison sentence... -
Tariff or not Tariff, that is the Question
December 10, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 10, 2024: we hear more from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey on the upcoming session; two prominent South Carolinians weigh in on transgender issues in Washington; we hear about how President-elect Donald Trump’s... -
S.C. Statehouse Musical Chairs
December 07, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 7, 2024: a look at what lawmakers did when they returned to Columbia, briefly, this week, ahead of the start of the legislative session on Jan. 14. -
Beaufort Republican Herbkersman takes over LCI Committee
December 04, 2024Happy Wednesday. The S.C. House wrapped up its second organizational day. The Senate gavels in at noon. The big news of the day in the House? Committee assignments. -
SC House speaker easily defeats Freedom Caucus challenger
December 03, 2024Alright, here's what happened today at the S.C. Statehouse, starting with an effort by the House Freedom Caucus. As background: 123 of the 124-member South Carolina House of Representatives (there's one vacancy) were sworn in today for the 126th General Assembly. It was Day...